We’ve had the following message:-
I received a spam SMS today from someone pretending to be the DWP as below. I wondered if dpac could publicise the scam so no one loses money from their bank account. I have screenshots if you’d like me to forward them. The first link sends you to a page mocked up as a dot gov site but it’s obviously fake. This is the text of the SMS…
DWP (Winter Heating Payment): We would like to remind you that you have not yet submitted your application for the 2024 Winter Heating Payment and therefore we are unable to pay you £300. The deadline for applications is 24 February. Please ensure that you submit your application via the link below before the deadline, if you do not complete your application by the deadline you will lose your chance to receive this subsidy [Followed by a link]
